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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.59, 33,820.37 and 6,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.59, 33,820.37 and 6,748.81 is: 10,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.59 : 33,820.37 = 6,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.59/33,820.37 = 6,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.59x = 33,820.37 × 6,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.59x = 228,247,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,247,251.26/22,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.16

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